Birds of Marske-by-the-Sea
What has actually been seen around Marske-by-the-Sea: 211 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 211 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 18,157 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 22 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.3 h / 7.3 h
What the records say about Marske-by-the-Sea
211 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Marske-by-the-Sea (Redcar and Cleveland) since 2010, across 18,157 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Woodpigeon and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 47% of records near Marske-by-the-Sea are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull and Eurasian Oystercatcher lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in January and are lowest in July — about 3.6 times as many in the busiest month. Part of that is birds (migrants and winter visitors), part is people: more birders are out in good weather, so treat the curve as activity, not a census.
Redcar, 4 km to the north-west, has a similar number of species on record (215 against 211). Birds logged far more often around Marske-by-the-Sea than there include Common Buzzard.
Daylight runs from 17 h 17 min at midsummer to 7 h 15 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:03 in mid-April and 4:26 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Marske-by-the-Sea
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 871 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 716 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 655 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 645 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 588 |
| 6 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 585 |
| 7 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 532 |
| 8 | Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres | 473 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 460 |
| 10 | SanderlingCalidris alba | 438 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 432 |
| 12 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 424 |
| 13 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 406 |
| 14 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 376 |
| 15 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 334 |
| 16 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 331 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 323 |
| 18 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 317 |
| 19 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 316 |
| 20 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 290 |
Records by month
What to put out in Marske-by-the-Sea
Seasonal bird notes for Redcar and Cleveland
What's arriving, what to feed and when to clean feeders, written for UK gardens. One email a month at most.
Nearby places
Frequently asked
What birds visit gardens in Marske-by-the-Sea?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Marske-by-the-Sea are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Starling and Robin, based on 18,157 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Marske-by-the-Sea?
211 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Marske-by-the-Sea?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:26.
Sources
- GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
- GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.